In Canvas, we have found that the best practice for organizing your course content is to use Modules in much the same way that you would use folders. Prerequisites, Requirements, and lock-until dates can be utilized in Modules.

Further resources:

• What are Modules for instructors?
• How do I use the Modules Index Page?
• How do I use Draft State in Modules? (hide module and module content from students while creating module and its content)
• How do I create a module?
• How do I edit a module?
• How do I delete a module?
• How do I add items to a module? (eg., Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Pages, etc.)
• How do I link to an external tool in modules? (eg., Kaltura, Turnitin, etc.)
• How do I link to an external URL in modules?
• How do I reorder modules?
• How do I add text to a module?
• How do I remove module items?
• How do I reorder module items?
• How do I require students to move through each module item in order? (make students complete unit assignments and readings in specific order)
• How do I lock a module? (make it unavailable until a specific date and time)
• How do I set up prerequisite modules? (force students to complete each module in order before starting the next one)
• How do I add requirements to a module? (force students to meet certain requirements before progressing forward in coursework)